A 26 year old swimmer was just recovered from Almshouse Creek. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of Oak Bluff Road in the Londontown section of Edgewater, shortly before 9:00pm tonight for a reported open water drowning.

A full dive assignment responded and aerial assistance was provided by a helicopter.

At about 9:45pm, Maryland Natural Resources Police advised that they had recovered the body and were transporting it to the medical examiner for an autopsy.

Body of 26 yr old swimmer recovered in Almshouse Creek off South River. Being taken to ME's office for autopsy Sunday.

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